Denmark will start offering take-home kits to collect samples to test for the new coronavirus, in order to get a better view of its spread, health authorities said Wednesday. “In this situation we have the challenge that people who have upper-airway infections should not go to the GP,” Tyra Grove Krause of the health agency […]
An immune reaction in the brain seems to play a major role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. In a way, it “adds fuel to the fire” and apparently causes an inflammation that, in a sense, keeps kindling itself. The study has now been published in the journal Cell Reports. Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by […]
Certain markers of a person’s financial and social status, known as social determinants of health, offer valuable information about a person’s potential risk of heart disease but are often overlooked, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together with World Congress of Cardiology (ACC.20/WCC). Two studies examined how social […]
Coronavirus guidance is changing daily as scientists work to understand the new virus, which was first discovered in China in December 2019. There are new measures in place for isolation, Britons are required to practice social distancing as the Government revealed some groups are at a higher risk than others. One confusion arose over the […]
The race is on to find a vaccine against the new COVID-19 coronavirus. Professor Jonathan Heeney explains why a cautious approach is needed and how his team is using new technology developed for influenza and Ebola viruses to target the new infection. It is hard now to conceive that two months ago, few people had […]
Coronavirus has infected nearly 200,000 people around the world and the number is increasing daily. Countries are imposing strict measures to prevent further spread and resulting deaths, with the UK asking residents to “distance” themselves from one another. Coronavirus – COVID-19 – is a virus which scientists are still learning about, having first surfaced in […]
Research is limited but experts don’t see evidence that the disease can be passed in utero. Newborns may face risks if they contract the disease after being born. Experts are still learning the best way for women who contract COVID-19 to give birth to minimize the risk of transmission. One of the biggest concerns about […]
Last updated March 17 at 12:49 pm E.D.T. Minnesota has 60 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus, according to the Star Tribune. The majority of the cases are in the Twin Cities metro area, with upwards of 20 cases in Hennepin County, while Ramsey and Dakota counties each have more […]
Organizations across the nation are working to try to get rid of the stigma surrounding menstruation. The groups are also trying to relieve what they call “period poverty,” when girls and women can’t afford essential period products like tampons and pads. Experts say it’s important to educate teen girls as well as teen boys about […]
Your guide to staying healthy (and happy) at home: As millions begin out-of-office working and nation is advised not to go out, here are our must-read tips on how to survive self-isolation Good Health special looks at what you can you do during the lockdown period Experts suggested eating protein, pepping your food and taking […]
